With the way prices have increased this year, it is no surprise that we are looking for ways to save money this Christmas. I already have a system in place to save money on groceries, but even that isn’t enough to make up the difference of price increases due to inflation. I don’t want money […]
I think everyone is looking to save money on groceries these days. Inflation is causing prices to skyrocket, and my once manageable grocery budget is busted (I use this PLANNER (#ad) that has a budget sheet for each month). Less than 18 months ago, I could go to the store and buy 88 items for […]
You don’t know you need this, until you need it. My family has recently been tormented by the flu and trying to keep up with fevers and medications for all four of my kids has been insane! I’m up several times during the night taking temperatures and dosing fever medicines (I keep my Dosage Sheet […]
When I became a mother for the first time, I went from no babies to TWO babies! We had been blessed with twins! It was twice the excitement, twice the love, twice the cuddles; but also, twice the stress and half the sleep as one baby! Premature babies meant feeding every two hours; but by […]
The struggle to get a child to take their medicine is real! I always hate when one of my kids are prescribed oral medication because I know that some days, it will just be a fight. Thankfully, between parenting and working as a nurse and nurse practitioner, I have learned several tricks over the years. […]
If you’ve been reading my blog, you know I have A LOT of kids. Four to be exact. Which most people seem to think is a lot. Parenting four kids can be exciting, exhausting, frustrating, fun…and expensive. When I transitioned to a stay-at-home mom we really started focusing on budgeting and finding ways to cut […]
Nearly 2 years ago I decided I was finally going to start my blog. I had talked about it and planned it out in my head for years but never took that first step. I have no degree in information technology or computer sciences. I’m a nurse practitioner, not a tech guru by any means, […]
KENTUCKY STILL NEEDS HELP. July 28th of this year eastern Kentucky was devastated by flash flooding. 40 people lost their lives. 17,000+ people are still without adequate housing as winter approaches. Many are living in borrowed campers, RVs, and tents. It’s been seven weeks. The initial shock has passed but the devastation remains. More than […]
25 Toys to Keep Your Kids Active Indoors As a stay-at-home-mom of four, I work hard to limit my children’s screentime and keep them active and engaged. Playtime is very essential in the children’s physical, mental, and emotional development. In particular, research has shown that playing indoors and being active encourages creativity and critical thinking! […]
This is list three of four of my Ultimate Toy List: the Ultimate Toy List for Creativity! These toys listed below focus on creative aspects of play, with both indoor and outdoor activities. I love to hear my children play make-believe and use their imaginations. I love when they spend all day coloring, painting, or […]
I am not a mother that is anti-screen time per se, I just prefer to see my kids active. I have noticed the more tv/video games/tablets they get, the more they want. And the less they want to be active and use their imagination. I want them to learn while they play, be creative, and […]
So, this is the first of four lists, for what I call the Ultimate Toy List for Kids. All of these lists include toys that are not screen or tablet related and will keep your young one’s active outdoors. Research has shown that outdoor play improves physical development, increases imagination and creative play, and helps […]
Below is the ultimate toy list to keep your kids learning and exploring. This list includes 25 toys to keep our young ones exploring and learning WITHOUT a screen or tablet. I’ve listed STEM toys, science kits, and some sensory items. STEM toys are Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math based toys that are focused on […]
From my experience, prior to the pandemic, there was almost this stigma against mothers who stay home with to raise their children. My blog is called, “Just a Mom and Her Bon Bons” because it seemed as though people believed stay at home moms (SAHM) sat around all day or were lazy. When my children […]
One of the things I dread most as a parent to young children is a road trip. I’m not sure if it’s the stress of loading everyone and everything into the car or just knowing someone is going to puke, poop, or pee as soon as we leave the house. I have found that with […]
My husband and I consider ourselves VERY frugal people. We meal plan, buy second hand, coupon, and use rebates (See 7 Apps that Will Save You Money) to skimp and save where we can. We still enjoy life. We take vacations and make memories with our children; we eat very well (and healthy), and are […]
I am a nurse practitioner and a mother of four. Prior to motherhood, I had only read and studied about the illnesses and disease processes most common before, during, and after giving birth. Now, after birthing twins and two singletons, I can say I have experienced them. Not all, I’m sure, but several. And they […]
I want to start out by clarifying that there are different definitions and variations of “clean.” I learned very quickly during our first year of marriage that my husband and I had different ideas of what clean meant. This led to arguments when it was time to split up chores because one felt the other […]
I have four kids, two of which are in school. Kindergarten, actually. Which means they are ALWAYS sick. Always. Have you heard that kids have more germs than dogs? Accurate. On day two of Kindergarten, my twins woke up with hand, foot, and mouth disease. Day 2! And then it went through the entire household […]
Attached is the dosage sheet I use at home for fever medications for my children. I would advise you to talk to your doctor prior to medicating your child with these medications, as there are some conditions where they may not be advised. If you are concerned about dosing correctly, you may print off this […]